For the second year in a row, The Pietasters graced Bethlehem’s Musikfest with their ska, soul, punk sound that had the crowd dancing for the whole set. Compared to last year, the stage for this year was more fitting for the Pietasters, lower to the ground and not on a hill. This allowed for singer… Read More The Pietasters – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/4/19
Bethlehem, PA was transformed into New Orleans, LA during Musikfest’s opening night on August 2nd and for those that have never visited New Orleans or Bourbon Street, the Voodoo Threauxdown tour filled in that gap. The tour, which is headlined by Trombone Shorty featured Galactic, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, New Breed Brass Band, and with… Read More Voodoo Threauxdown featuring Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Galactic / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / New Breed Brass Band – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/2/18
Love them or hate them, one thing I think everyone can agree on about Weezer is that they are a fun band to see live. First half of 2019 was a busy year for Weezer, Teal album, which was all cover songs, and the long awaited Black Album was released. 2020 will then see the… Read More Weezer / White Reaper / Ceramic Animal – Muikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/5/19
In 2018 it was announced that Kevin Lyman, founder and owner of Vans Warped Tour, would be ending the festivals after 24 years. The “punk rock summer camp” would be no more. Warped Tour was one of it’s kind, no other traveling festival lasted this long, let alone would there ever be another one like… Read More Vans Warped Tour 2018 – The Pavilion At Montage Mountain – Scranton, PA – 7/26/18
Fright Barker & Sons brought their energetic rock ‘n’ roll, devilish swing, and jumping blues back to Musikfest once again. Even though the rain put a hold on the performance, it didn’t stop the crowd from coming or Fright Barker & Sons from giving them what they want, which was a fun and memorable performance. … Read More Fright Barker & Sons – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/7/19
Before Incubus embarked on their “20 Years Of Make Yourself And Beyond” tour, their last regular setlist show was performed in front of thousands of excited fans at Musikfest. Before Incubus took the stage, the outside venue was already filled nicely for opening performer JJ Wilde. The Canadian artist and her backing band played for… Read More Incubus / JJ Wilde – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/7/19
On the last day of Musikfest local Philadelphia/New Jersey swing band Swing That Cat played to a packed house at the Frank Banko Alehouse. Packed house is also in a literal sense, because there was a wait to get inside the theatre in order to see their performance. Unfortunately, I was one of those fans… Read More Swing That Cat – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/11/19
The ultimate 90’s throwback tour, Gen X Tour, featuring Buckcherry, Lit and Alien Ant Farm cruised through Easton, PA to a packed house on August 29th. After a few logistic changes in the tour itinerary, this stacked lineup tour settled on playing in the Lehigh Valley, the tour also features P.O.D., but due to previous… Read More Gen X Tour featuring Buckcherry / Lit / Alien Ant Farm / Sister Salvation – One Centre Square – Easton, PA – 7/29/18
Local Philadelphia area swing outfit Swing That Cat made their Bethlehem debut on the last day of Musikfest. Playing right before the traditional end of the festival fireworks, Swing That Cat performed to a packed room inside the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas. The room typically shows miscellaneous movies, but during Musikfest it is converted to… Read More Swing That Cat – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/12/18
Returning to Musikfest once again was local Philadelphia basement soul band the Dull Blue Lights. Performing one of their most exhilarating sets I’ve seen yet at the Musikfest Cafe stage on the south side campus of Musikfest, Dull Blue Lights’ hour and half set featured covers and original material. The band, now a four piece,… Read More The Dull Blue Lights – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/5/18
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